Jerusalem, New York
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Jerusalem is a town located in Yates County, New York in the USA. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 4,525.
The Town of Jerusalem is on the south border of the county.
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History
The town was the original town of the county. It was established in 1789, while still in Ontario County, New York. Branchport is a purported birthplace of Seneca leader Red Jacket.
Geography
The south town line is the border of Steuben County, New York. The town has parts of each branch of Keuka Lake.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 169.4 km² (65.4 mi²). 152.5 km² (58.9 mi²) of it is land and 16.9 km² (6.5 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 9.97% water.
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there are 4,525 people, 1,606 households, and 1,117 families residing in the town. The population density is 29.7/km² (76.8/mi²). There are 2,523 housing units at an average density of 16.5/km² (42.8/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 98.39% White, 0.55% African American, 0.11% Native American, 0.29% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.29% from other races, and 0.35% from two or more races. 0.66% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 1,606 households out of which 25.7% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.4% are married couples living together, 6.6% have a female householder with no husband present, and 30.4% are non-families. 24.3% of all households are made up of individuals and 11.2% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.45 and the average family size is 2.90.
In the town the population is spread out with 19.9% under the age of 18, 18.7% from 18 to 24, 20.2% from 25 to 44, 26.2% from 45 to 64, and 15.1% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 39 years. For every 100 females there are 88.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 83.7 males.
The median income for a household in the town is $38,488, and the median income for a family is $45,254. Males have a median income of $31,071 versus $25,115 for females. The per capita income for the town is $18,099. 9.4% of the population and 6.6% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 17.7% of those under the age of 18 and 4.4% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
Communities and locations in Jerusalem
- Bluff Point -- A location near Keuka Park.
- Branchport -- A hamlet at the northwest tip of Keuka Lake.
- Darby Corners -- A hamlet in the south part of the town.
- Friend -- A hamlet in the northwest part of the town.
- Guyanoga -- A hamlet near the center of the town.
- Keuka College -- A college in Keuka Park.
- Keuka Lake State Park -- A state park in the southeast part of the town.
- Keuka Park -- A hamlet on the shore of Keuka Lake.
- Penn Yan -- The Village of Pen Yann borders the northeast part of the town.he:ירושלים - ערים בשם זה